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On any given day in Paris, the Champs-Élysées is choked with traffic. But yesterday, pedestrians and cyclists ruled the road as the city staged its first-ever car-free day. The ban, which applied to the busiest one-third of the city, was part of Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing effort to clean up Paris' act. She's promised to establish semi-pedestrian zones in central districts and completely ban diesel by 2020. And it's much needed: Back in March, Paris briefly took the title of Most Polluted City in The World.


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Matti Kuusi notes in his analysis that the rune's motifs of constructing a boat, a wound, and a flood have parallels with flood myths from around the world.
According to Anna-Leena Siikala, Väinämöinen's legs are of mythological and cosmogonic significance throughout Finnish mythology. For example, it is originally on Väinämöinen's knee that the primordial water-fowl first lays the world egg.
↑ Bosley, K., translator (1999) The Kalevala. Oxford World's Classics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
↑ Kuusi, M., Bosley, K., and Branch, M., editors and translators (1977) Finnish folk poetry: epic: an anthology in Finnish and English. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
↑ Siikala, Anna-Leena (2012). Itämerensuomalainen mytologia. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society. p. 536. ISBN 978-952-222-393-7.
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St Chad's Church is on Chester Road (the A41) in the civil parish of Tushingham cum Grindley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Malpas, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is combined with those of St Michael, Marbury, and St Mary, Whitewell. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Old St Chads was founded in 1691 as a chapel to Malpas: St. Oswald. In 1860 it became the district church for the townships of Agden, Bradley, Chidlow, Macefen and Tushingham with Grindley, and parts of the townships of Bickley, Hampton and Malpas. The boundaries of "The District Chapelry of Saint Chad, Malpas" sic were described in the London Gazette on 3 August 1860:
The new St Chad's was built between 1860 and 1863 to a design by Robert Jennings of Atherstone, and the tower was added in 1897 by Hodgson Fowler.
The church is constructed in red sandstone with grey slate roofs. Its plan is cruciform, and consists of a three-bay nave with a south porch, single-bay transepts, a two-bay chancel, a sacristy in the corner of the chancel and the north transept, and a west tower. The tower has three stages in Perpendicular style, with an octagonal north west stair turret, and a crenelated parapet. In the bottom stage is a three-light west window and a statue of Saint Chad in a niche, single-light trefoil-headed windows on the north and south sides of the middle stage, and two-light bell openings in the top stage. The body of the church is in Early English style with lancet windows.
The interior of the church is plastered, with dressings in stone. The west tower acts as a baptistry and contains an octagonal font.2 The stained glass in the west window (dated 1897) and in the north transept (dated 1904) is by Kempe. There is a ring of six bells, all cast by John Taylor & Co in 1897.

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How I Got Involved
February 22, 2016 Long Formastrology, Colin McPhillamy, Palm reader, psychic, reading tea leaves, tarotColin McPhillamy
Why should a middle-aged, British/Australian character-actor living in the USA, be involved with this kind of hocus-pocus?
I've had a couple of significant experiences with divinatory systems. Aged 15 I was at North Sydney Boys High School in Australia, and the maths teacher offered to do a palm reading for each of us in exchange for being allowed to keep a print of our hands. I accepted.
I'd been at the school for about 3 weeks and had never spoken with this man. He began the reading by saying, "The first thing that struck me about this was — an actor." It hit me between the eyes. How did he know?
About 7 years later in London I went to a psychic. When I sat down he said, "There's a big Australian flag above your head." Later he told me, "Your life is Greek myths in the suburbs." And so it has proved to be.
Again later, I became friendly with an elderly Scottish sculptress who used to read tea-leaves. To sit with her in positive, energized, creative presence was a lovely experience, and she was the sort of person who seemed to know "the mystery of things".
From an early age, I knew that there were "more things in heaven and earth …"
I'm no more than ordinarily psychic, by which I mean that I believe we all are, to greater or lesser degree. But I reckon intuition to be an equal function with intellect. And I take the view that daily life is full of information that could be useful to us. If we knew how to read the clouds, the stars or the wind, we might be able to expand our ability to influence the path of our own lives.
Tarot and Astrology are compatible lenses through which we can view circumstance, and look for meaning.
At one point in my youth I had a job in a bookshop. One of my co-workers gave me a deck of tarot cards, saying, "Here, I think you might be interested in this." This was a puzzling event. I left the bookshop soon after, and lost touch with the giver of the cards. I would pore over the deck (The Marseille Deck) wondering what any of it meant. I didn't know it then, but in gifting the cards he was following a tradition.
There were other experiences which were also like pointers. Just before my first Saturn return I read Liz Greene's book: Saturn, a New Look at an Old Devil. I admired the book as having a depth of scholarship, and some academic weight. I had similar feelings of relish and pleasure at finding a piece of code that explained a facet of mystery, as when previously reading Ouspensky.
And so on …
It was a while though before I began to study seriously. Presently, I have opposing but not contradictory experiences: on the one hand, the more I know and understand I'm aware of how endlessly much more there is to know and understand. On the other, every piece of understanding gained is like a signpost on a return journey.
What about you? Do the cards or the stars call to you too?
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July's Visa-Free Digest 2020
A Comprehensive Analysis of Last Month's Changes to Visa-Free Travel Across the Globe.
Albania Dominican Republic Kyrgyzstan Seychelles
Antigua and Barbuda Ecuador Laos Sierra Leone
Australia Egypt Lebanon Singapore
Azerbaijan European Union Liberia South Korea
Bahamas Gambia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Georgia Maldives St Kitts and Nevis
Barbados Ghana Malta St Vincent and the Grenadines
Belarus Guinea Marshall Islands Suriname
Bolivia Guinea-Bissau Mauritius Switzerland
Brazil Haiti Mongolia Tanzania
Bulgaria Honduras Montenegro Thailand
Burkina Faso Hong Kong Nepal Tonga
Burundi Iceland New Zealand Trinidad and Tobago
Cambodia India Norway Turkey
Canada Indonesia Pakistan Ukraine
Chile Israel Qatar United Arab Emirates
China Jamaica Romania United Kingdom
Colombia Japan Russia United States
Costa Rica Jordan Rwanda Uruguay
Cote d'Ivoire Kazakhstan Samoa Venezuela
Croatia Kenya Schengen Area Zimbabwe
Cuba Kosovo Senegal
Cyprus Kuwait Serbia
Please note that due to the magnitude of the Covid-19 outbreak, countries across the world have implemented unprecedented travel restrictions. Many countries have effected entry restrictions on individuals of any nationality who have recently been in, or transited through, countries deemed most affected by the outbreak. The countries taking such an approach include: Armenia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Fiji, Gabon, Japan, Kiribati, Macau, Montenegro, Mozambique, Nauru, Namibia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Turkey, and the United States.
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Named relevant countries: Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Colombia, Cyprus, European Union, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Japan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Schengen Area, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay.
On 3 June, a mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan was published in Turkey's official gazette. The agreement, which was signed on 25 February 2020 in Baku, allows citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan holding a valid passport to be exempted from visa requirements for stays of up to 90 days.
On 3 June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom confirmed plans to extend the period of visa-free access afforded to Hong Kong nationals holding British National (Overseas) (BNO) passports, should China go ahead with its proposed new security law. Under the United Kingdom's plans (initially announced by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dominic Raab, in May), Hong Kong BNO passport holders would be eligible for visa-free access to the United Kingdom for stays of up to 12 months.
On 4 June, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, announced that he would instruct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to liberalise the country's visa policy post-Covid-19. The President is considering abolishing visa requirements for citizens of Australia, China, India, New Zealand, and a number of Arab countries, in a bid to bring more money into the economy.
On 18 June, the European Court of Justice ruled that family members of European Union citizens who are not themselves Union nationals, but who have permanent residence status in a European Union Member State, are exempt from visa requirements to enter any other Member State. The Court further ruled that the visa exemption still applies if the residence card was issued by a Member State that is not part of the Schengen Area. Finally, the Court ruled that possession of the residence card in question constitutes sufficient proof that the holder is a family member of a Union citizen and no further verification or justification is necessary to enter the territory of a Member State.
On 19 June, speaking regarding visa liberalisation between Kosovo and the European Union, MEP for Kosovo, Viola von Cramon-Taubadel, stated that "there is no clear reason why the visa regime is still not being lifted". She further commented that she hopes the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will provide an opportunity for Kosovan citizens to obtain visa-free travel to the European Union.
On 29 June, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama noted that Belarus and Colombia are drafting a bilateral visa waiver agreement for ordinary passport holders.
On 29 June, the Interior Minister of Croatia, Davor Bozinovic, stated that Croatia is embarking on the final stage of accession to the United States' Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) and that Covid-19 has not put this foreign policy priority on hold. United States Ambassador Robert Kohorst has stated that while Croatia's entry to the VWP could be postponed by a few months due to the pandemic, the two sides are still seeking to honour the 2020 deadline.
On 1 June, Albania opened its land borders to citizens of all countries. On 22 June, inbound and outbound international flights also resumed.
On 5 June, authorities in Georgia announced that international flights would resume from 1 July 2020, with temperature checks being carried out at all airports in the country. The news affects citizens of 93 visa-exempt countries who are able to enter Georgia without a visa for a period of one year.
On 11 June, the European Commission invited the EU+ area, including all Schengen Area Member States (plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania) and the four Schengen Associated States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) to finalise the lifting of internal border controls by 15 June 2020 and to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the European Union until 30 June 2020. Further, on 30 June, the Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation that the region reopen its borders to non-member foreign nationals from 14 countries. Of the 14 countries Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, New Zealand, Serbia, South Korea, and Uruguay benefit from visa-free access to the Schengen Area.
On 19 June, the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan announced that the country's entry and exit restrictions on air and land access will be extended until 1 August 2020. Exceptions exist for cargo, charter, and special flights. The restrictions directly affect citizens of 11 visa-exempt countries.
On 19 June, MEPs expressed concern regarding remaining internal border controls in the Schengen Area, despite the European Commission's recommendation that all internal controls be removed by 15 June. Adopting a resolution by 520 votes in favour, calls were made for a discussion on a Recovery Plan for Schengen to prevent any temporary internal controls from becoming semi-permanent. Under the same resolution, MEPS also asked the Council and Member States to take the necessary steps to admit Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania into the Schengen Area.
On 28 June, authorities in Kosovo reopened Pristina Airport following its three-month closure. The Government also lifted the country's ban on air and land travel from countries deemed medium and high risk. Temperature measurements are taken for all arrivals and proof of a negative Covid-19 test is recommended. The news directly affects citizens of 110 visa-exempt countries and territories.
Named relevant countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica.
On 1 June, Antigua and Barbuda opened its borders to international travel, and international commercial flights into VC Bird International Airport resumed on 4 June. All arrivals are subject to measures designed to reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19 and persons are asked to register with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment before travel.
On 15 June, the Bahamas entered into phase 1 of the reopening of its international borders. Under phase 1, international boaters, yachters, and private aviation may enter subject to the making of a travel application. Phase 2 is slated to begin on 1 July 2020, under which airports will open to inbound international passenger flights.
On 15 June, Jamaica opened its borders to international travel. All travellers must apply for a Travel Authorisation 72 hours before arrival, and present it upon arrival in Jamaica. All passengers arriving from countries deemed high risk are required to take a Covid-19 test and are placed in quarantine for up to 48 hours until the results have been received. The news affects citizens of 106 visa-exempt countries and territories.
On 16 June, the Government of Cuba announced its reopening plan. As part of recovery phase 2, from 1 July 2020, foreign nationals arriving on charter flights will be permitted to enter certain holiday destinations in the country. Commercial flights remain suspended. The news affects citizens of 19 visa-exempt countries.
On 26 June, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, announced that Barbados will reopen its borders to international commercial air travel on 12 July 2020. All passengers arriving in Barbados from outside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be required to take a Covid-19 test 72 hours prior to arrival, while passengers arriving from within the CARICOM must take a test at least one week prior to arrival.
On 30 June, the state of emergency in the Dominican Republic expired and the country's border reopened to passenger traffic. From 1 July 2020, the Dominican Republic reopened to international tourism. The news immediately affects citizens of 108 visa-exempt countries and territories.
On 30 June, authorities in Haiti reopened the country's international airports of Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien. The news directly affects all but 9 countries who benefit from visa-free access to Haiti for a period of 3 months.
Named relevant countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, United States.
On 1 June, Ecuador resumed inbound and outbound commercial flight operations with limited capacity. All arriving passengers must present a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 7 days of arrival and must complete a mandatory period of self-quarantine for 14 days. The policy affects citizens of all but 25 countries, who are afforded visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Ecuador.
On 16 June, the Government of Chile renewed the country's state of emergency for an additional 90 days. Under the state of emergency, non-resident foreign nationals are prohibited from entering the country. Before the entry ban, citizens of 93 jurisdictions were able to visit Chile for up to 90 days without a visa.
On 16 June, the United States Department of Homeland Security extended the suspension of the entry of non-resident foreign nationals traveling to the United States from Canada through land ports of entry until 21 July 2020. Exceptions exist for 'essential travel,' including, but not limited to, travel for medical, work, and education purposes, as well as official government or diplomatic travel.
On 18 June, the Covid-19 Emergency Measures (No. 4) entered into effect in Guyana, extending the closure of Cheddi Jagan and Eugene F. Correia International Airports to all international flights with some exceptions. The measures are set to expire on 2 July 2020. The restrictions affect citizens of 55 visa-exempt jurisdictions.
On 20 June, officials in Brazil extended the country's existing ban on the entry of all non-resident foreign nationals by air, land, and maritime border crossings through at least 5 July 2020. Transiting foreign nationals are exempt provided they stay in the international area of the airport. The entry restrictions affect citizens of 100 visa-exempt countries.
On 23 June, President Ivan Duque of Colombia announced in a nightly broadcast that the country's existing lockdown measures had been extended until 15 July 2020. As a result, Colombia's air, land, and maritime borders will remain closed, with international flights suspended until 1 September 2020. The entry restrictions directly affect citizens of 99 visa-exempt jurisdictions.
On 26 June, the Government of Bolivia issued a national decree confirming that all borders remain closed and all inbound and outbound international flights remain suspended. Returning Bolivian citizens and residents are exempt from the border closures. The closures immediately affect citizens of 49 visa exempt countries and territories.
On 26 June, the Health Minister of Costa Rica, Daniel Salas, announced that, as of 1 August 2020, foreign nationals from countries that have contained the spread of Covid-19 would be permitted to enter the country. No further specification was made to identify approved countries. Until 1 August 2020, all air, land, and maritime borders will however remain closed to non-resident foreign nationals. The border closures affect citizens of 97 visa-exempt jurisdictions.
On 29 June, the Government of Honduras announced the extension of the country's nationwide curfew until 12 July 2020. In addition, the country's air, land, and maritime borders remain closed and international flight operations remain suspended. The restrictions directly affect citizens of 83 visa-exempt jurisdictions.
Named relevant countries: Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Samoa, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago.
On 12 June, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office revealed that Lebanon is due to reopen Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport for international commercial flights on 1 July 2020, but will operate air traffic at 10% capacity. All arrivals will be required to submit to Covid-19 testing at the airport and individuals testing positive will be required to self-quarantine as per Ministry of Health instructions. Additionally, non-residents will be required to have a valid health insurance policy covering the duration of their stay in Lebanon. The opening will immediately affect citizens of 89 countries eligible for unconditional visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Lebanon.
On 20 June, inbound international flights to Pakistan resumed from all airports except Gwadar and Turbat International Airports. All arriving passengers are tested for Covid-19 and are required to undergo quarantine in either a Government facility or self-funded private accommodation while results are processed. The news has a direct effect on citizens of the Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Tonga, and Trinidad and Tobago who were previously eligible for visa-free access to Pakistan.
On 25 June, authorities in Israel announced the extension of the country's entry and transit restrictions on foreign nationals until 1 August 2020. Under the restrictions, only those with a permit issued by the Israeli Airports Authority may enter Israel. The restrictions affect citizens of 99 visa exempt jurisdictions, who would otherwise be able to access Israel without restriction for a set period of time.
On 27 June, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood, announced on social media Pakistan's intention to reopen the visa-free Kartarpur Corridor for all Sikh pilgrims on 29 June 2020, on the anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's death.
On 30 June, authorities in Jordan announced the extension of the country's suspension of commercial international flights until 14 July 2020. Previously, all but 59 jurisdictions benefitted from visa waivers and visas-on-arrival to Jordan.
On 30 June, authorities in Kuwait approved a 3-phased plan, to be overseen by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to resume commercial flights from Kuwait International Airport from 1 August 2020. Until 1 August, inbound and outbound commercial flights remain suspended and an entry ban on foreign nationals remains in place. The news affects citizens of 59 countries eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Kuwait.
Named relevant countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey.
On 1 June, the Government of Laos announced new entry and exit regulations, set to remain in effect until 30 June 2020. Under the regulations, all airports and land border crossings remain closed and entry into Laos is only permitted in limited circumstances. The issuance of visas remains suspended, including for those eligible visa-on-arrival access to Laos. Visa-free access is also halted. Previously, citizens of all but 32 countries could travel to Laos visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival.
On 2 June, the Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia, Bambang Soesatyo, called for a review of Indonesia's visa-free policy to prevent another wave of Covid-19 once the country's tourism sector reopens. According to Soesatyo, a review is especially important for visa-exempt countries heavily affected by Covid-19.
On 2 June, the Ministry of Tourism of the Maldives published a circular on its website announcing the reopening of the country's borders to all foreign nationals in July 2020. From July, all foreign nationals will be able to enter the Maldives visa-free with no additional requirements imposed.
On 5 June, the Ambassador for South Korea to Russia, Lee Sok-bae, stated his hope to resume visa-free travel with Russia post-Covid-19. He noted however that the two countries must overcome the threat of Covid-19 before visa-free arrangements can enter back into force.
On 5 June, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau confirmed that Sri Lanka will reopen to foreign nationals on 1 August 2020. All foreign nationals will, however, be required to apply for Sri Lanka's e-visa: the ETA and visas-on-arrivals will no longer be issued. This update particularly affects citizens of the Maldives, Seychelles, and Singapore, who were previously eligible for visas-on-arrival at any Sri Lankan port of entry.
On 6 June, the Government of Indonesia announced new regulations concerning international arrivals. Under the regulations, non-Indonesian nationals remain restricted from entering the country. The entry ban affects citizens from 170 visa-exempt jurisdictions.
On 9 June, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia issued a notice confirming that the suspension of visa-free entry and visas-on-arrival is still in force. Visas must be obtained from a Cambodian embassy or consulate abroad. The entry of foreign nationals, with the exception of those holding diplomatic, official, or special visas, is permitted subject to conditions. Foreign nationals must possess a health certificate (no more than 72 hours old) deeming them free of Covid-19, provide proof of health insurance with a minimum coverage of US$50,000 for the duration of their stay, undergo further Covid-19 testing on arrival, and deposit US$3,000 with a bank at the point of entry to cover the cost of the health measures.
On 12 June, the Ministry of Home Affairs of India permitted four categories of foreign nationals to enter the country, namely: minor children with at least one parent who is an Indian citizen or an OCI cardholder, spouses of Indian citizens, single parents of minor children holding Indian passports or OCI cards, and students with at least one parent who is an Indian citizen or OCI cardholder.
On 16 June, international commercial flights to Bangladesh were given the green light. However, foreign nationals arriving in the country must provide a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of arrival. Additionally, all arriving passengers must self-isolate for a 14-day period. Visa-on-arrival services to the country remain suspended, affecting citizens of 47 countries who would otherwise be eligible for visa-on-arrival access to the country.
On 19 June, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation of Nepal announced plans to resume international flights on 1 August 2020, pending the implementation of proper hygiene and social distancing measures. The provision of visas-on-arrival to all foreign nationals and Non-Resident Nepalese Card holders remains suspended. Previously, Nepal issued visas-on-arrival to any foreign national with the exception of holders of refugee travel documents and nationals of 12 countries.
On 20 June, Kazakhstan resumed international flights to six countries, of which the following five are visa-exempt: Georgia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey.
On 20 June, the Government of Kyrgyzstan announced the reintroduction of measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. The country's entry ban on foreign nationals, including permanent residents, remains in place until further notice. The restrictions immediately affect citizens of 69 visa-exempt nations.
On 30 June, authorities in Mongolia announced the extension of the country's suspension of all international air and rail services until 15 July 2020. Additionally, foreign nationals remain barred from entering the country. The travel restrictions affect citizens of 44 visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival eligible countries.
Named relevant countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Qatar, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zimbabwe.
On 8 June, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs for Ghana, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, declared on Twitter that the Committee will be considering visa waiver agreements with nine countries. These countries are Guyana, Jamaica, Malta, Qatar, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
On 1 June, a presidential decree was issued in Burkina Faso lifting the nationwide curfew on 3 June 2020. It was specified, however, that the health emergency persists and that the country's borders remain closed to foreign nationals until further notice.
On 6 June, authorities in Kenya extended the country's suspension of international passenger flights until 6 July 2020, with the exception of cargo and repatriation flights. The restrictions directly affect citizens of 43 visa-exempt countries.
On 10 June, President Adama Barrow of Gambia extended the country's public health emergency until 1 July 2020. Under the state of emergency, all inbound and outbound flights, with the exception of medical and freight operations, remain suspended. Gambia's land border with Senegal remains closed. Previously, Gambia granted visa-free entry universally, with the exception of 35 countries and territories.
On 20 June, the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo extended the country's health emergency for the fifth time for a further 15-day period. The country's international flight suspension will be reviewed in the coming weeks. The travel restrictions linked to the health emergency affect citizens of the following visa-free or visa-on-arrival eligible countries: Burundi, the Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
On 22 June, the Government of the Republic of Congo extended its state of emergency until 11 July 2020. Inbound and outbound international passenger flights remain suspended and Congolese air, land, and maritime borders remain closed. The state of emergency restrictions affect citizens of 15 visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival eligible countries.
On 25 June, authorities in Cote d'Ivoire announced the resumption of international flights. According to the Ivorian National Security Council, airports in the country will reopen to international flights on 1 July 2020. All arrivals will be required to undertake health checks and follow-ups during the period of their stay. The news is particularly welcome for citizens of 23 visa-exempt countries.
On 25 June, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau announced that the country's state of emergency had been extended for a period of 30 days. Under the state of emergency, the country's borders remain closed and international flights remain suspended. The restrictions affect citizens of all countries who were previously eligible for visa-on-arrival access to Guinea-Bissau.
On 27 June, authorities in Egypt eased a number of Covid-19-related restrictions. All airports throughout the country reopened to international flights from 1 July 2020, although tourism is limited to certain coastal areas. All arriving passengers are subject to temperature checks and are required to self-isolate. The easement is particularly relevant to citizens of 48 visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival eligible countries.
On 29 June, Liberia resumed international commercial flights to Monrovia-Roberts International Airport. Land borders with Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone remain closed, however. The news affects citizens of 14 visa-exempt countries, including Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
Named relevant countries: Marshall Islands, New Zealand.
On 15 June, authorities in the Marshall Islands announced the extension of the country's ban on incoming foreign nationals until 5 July 2020. Repatriation flights for stranded citizens and residents continue, however. The entry ban affects citizens of 96 jurisdictions normally eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the Marshall Islands.
On 21 June, authorities in New Zealand extended the country's list of exceptions to border closures. Now, New Zealand citizens and residents, and their children and partners, diplomats, and certain critical workers are permitted entry. The overall closure however continues to affect citizens of 60 visa waiver eligible countries.
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Too much low hangin' fruit in the news these days to pass up.
its hard not to hear about it.
Seeing the highlights of Barry's hit, instantly pissed me off.
Breaking the Babes record is a joke. How can you even put the two names in the same sentence.
The Babe is rolling over in his grave.
Mark McGwire's stats are tainted.
where its basically legal (because there's no testing done for them).
Flat out cowards in my book.
We had a phrase, "looks like Tarzan plays like Jane." And 90% of the time this was true.
How can you put into your body a sever life negating substance for near term glory.
Never understood it, never will.
Maybe if Barry would have given Triple Your Endurance a… , nope- I won't even go there.
Wouldn't sell it to him if he begged me.
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IDTechEx, a research company based in Boston, says that passive RFID sensors have overtaken battery-assisted sensors in 2017. In passive RFID temperature and humidity sensors, the development has been especially dramatic, based on the low cost of the sensors for niche markets. According to its latest study, IDTechEx estimates that there will be approximately 5.2 million passive RFID sensors sold this year, dwarfing the number of BAP RFID tags, of which only 330,000 units are expected to be sold.
Overall, the company predicts that sales of passive and active RFID sensors will amount to $400 million, or $904 million for entire solutions, during the next ten years. Growth rates are expected to top 12 percent annually.
says Raghu Das, IDTechEx's CEO.
Battery-powered RFID tags have been around for about 15 years, but have found limited use cases. "They never sold particularly well because of the price," he maintains.
Passive sensors from companies such as RFMicron have offered a solution that has limits. Without an onboard battery, a sensor tag cannot store the sensor's history—it can merely respond with the real-time data once it is interrogated. But for some applications, that data is all that is needed.
For instance, Das says, the tags are being used for detecting water leakage in new vehicles as they are tested at the manufacturing site. Because the tags are low-cost, they can remain in the vehicle, and thus do not require the additional labor of being removed and recommissioned for another vehicle or some other product. They can also be used to detect leaks in such products as electronics.


Your wedding day will be a wonderful experience, and you will treasure its memories forever. No matter how good the still photographs are, nothing is guaranteed to capture those memories better than a well-crafted video. You will have spent months and months carefully planning your special day down to the very last detail. Once your day has passed, there will be no second chance to record the day, which is why it is vital to make an informed choice of videographer.
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Our filming at the ceremony begins at least 30 minutes beforehand. We capture the arrival of the bridal party and all your guests.
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We also have a 'highlights' feature on your completed Wedding Film. This features all the key moments of the entire day accompanied by 2 songs of your choice. This is most couples' favourite part of the Wedding Film. It also enables us to be artistic and creative and use such tools as slow-motion and/or black & white scenes. As always, your preferences here are of paramount importance to us.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry's on-again, off-again season is now off again.
Coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday that the two-time All-Star will miss at least two games with an upper-body injury.
Jarry was scheduled to start Tuesday night against Florida but reported an upper-body issue when he arrived at PPG Paints Arena. Casey DeSmith got the last-second start as the Penguins pulled out a wild 7-6 victory over the Panthers.
Jarry is out through at least the All-Star break. Pittsburgh plays at Washington on Thursday and then hosts San Jose on Saturday before getting a full week off.
The 27-year-old Jarry has played well when he's been in the lineup, posting a 16-5-5 record with a 2.65 goals-against average in 27 games. His availability, however, has been an issue of late. He missed more than two weeks earlier this month after being injured against Boston in the Winter Classic on Jan. 2.
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Phishing attacks – who is most at risk?
Fraudsters send messages over email, text or social media, posing as trusted organisations to trick people into handing over money or personal details. But who is most at risk, and what can we do to protect ourselves?
New data have revealed half of adults reported receiving a "phishing" message in the month before being asked.
Those aged 25 to 44 years are most likely to be targeted, according to results from the Telephone-operated Crime Survey of England and Wales (TCSEW).
Traditionally sent via email, phishing involves messages from fraudsters posing as legitimate organisations to extract personal information, or money, from the victim.
They have exploited significant events, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the rising cost of living, to target victims.
There is also evidence of fraudsters taking advantage of widespread behavioural changes because of the pandemic, such as the rise in online shopping.
This includes a nine-fold rise in "advance fee fraud" (victims making upfront payments for goods or services which then do not materialise) and a 57% rise in "consumer and retail fraud" from pre-pandemic levels.
Advance fee fraud is significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels
Incidents of fraud, England and Wales, year ending March 2017 to year ending March 2020, Crime Survey of England and Wales, and year ending March 2022 interviews, Telephone Operated Crime Survey of England and Wales
Source: Office for National Statistics – Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and Telephone Operated Crime Survey of England and Wales (TCSEW)
TCSEW data are not directly comparable with CSEW estimates. Estimates from the TCSEW for the year ending March 2022 are compared with the year ending March 2020 using comparable data and are not part of the main CSEW time series.
Download this chart Advance fee fraud is significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels
It comes amid a general rise in fraud, with a 25% rise on pre-pandemic levels (to around 4.5 million offences) in the year to March 2022.
Almost two thirds (61%) of these were flagged as cyber-related (conducted online).
Phishing scams continue to pose a significant threat for both individuals and businesses. I would urge everyone to be vigilant of unexpected messages or calls that ask for your personal or financial information. Remember, your bank, or any official source, will never ask you to supply personal information via email or text message
Detective Chief Superintendent Oliver Shaw, City of London Police
COVID-19 and the rising cost of living
Fraudsters are always adapting their phishing attacks, and recent emerging trends have exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and rising cost of living.
In the latest year, 4.8% of all fraud was perceived to be coronavirus-related, rising to 6.3% of all cyber fraud. In one campaign, victims received text messages apparently from the NHS claiming they had been in close contact with someone who had the Omicron variant.
The message provides a link to a website claiming to be hosted by the NHS where they can book a test, prompting them to provide personal information and pay a delivery fee.
Phishing attacks have exploited the COVID-19 pandemic
Download this image Phishing attacks have exploited the COVID-19 pandemic
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The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) at City of London Police, the national policing lead on fraud, has also identified new trends, as phishing attacks target those in a difficult financial situation.
They include the promise of energy and council tax rebates or encouraging people to apply for a "cost of living payment", mimicking genuine government support packages.
Of those who replied to or clicked on a link in a phishing message, more than a third (35%) said they did so for financial or material gain, and 30% to pay an invoice or bill, according to the TCSEW.
Some phishing messages mimic genuine government support
Download this image Some phishing messages mimic genuine government support
In the two weeks to 5 August 2022, more than 1,500 reports were made to the Suspicious Emails Reporting Service (SERS), run by the National Cyber Security Centre, about scam emails pretending to be legitimate energy rebates from Ofgem, the energy regulator in Great Britain.
The emails use the Ofgem logo and colours and have the subject header "Claim your bill rebate now".
It is shameful that in a time of financial hardship, criminal are targeting members of the public by claiming they are entitled to receiving rebates and refunds. If an email is genuine, the company will never push you into handing over your details.
Detective Chief Inspector Hayley King, City of London Police
Cifas, a UK fraud prevention service, said there is a "real concern due to the rise in living costs, criminals will look to target loan products and deferred credit services."
Common campaigns they have encountered include fraudsters posing as utility providers offering deals on energy bills, or competitions to win fuel vouchers.
What tactics are used?
Traditionally phishing has involved email messages.
However, other methods of communication are increasingly being used, with "smishing" (using text messages) now just as common as email phishing.
Almost a third (32%) of respondents to the TCSEW reported receiving a message via text or instant messaging, which may have been phishing, in the month before being asked.
This was a similar proportion to those who had received suspicious emails which could have been phishing (34%).
More than half (54%) of those who received phishing messages said the sender had been posing as a delivery company, as fraudsters take advantage of the rise of online shopping and homeworking.
A third (32%) received messages apparently from their bank or building society, and a quarter (25%) from government services.
More than half of those who received phishing messages reported they were from senders posing as delivery companies
If you have received a potential phishing message in the last month, what type of company were they pretending to be? TCSEW October 2021 to March 2022 interviews England and Wales
Source: Office for National Statistics – Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales (TCSEW)
Download this chart More than half of those who received phishing messages reported they were from senders posing as delivery companies
The NFIB has also seen a rise in reports about scams where victims are targeted on WhatsApp by criminals pretending to be someone they know – typically their children.
Between 3 February and 21 June 2022, 1,235 reports were linked to this scam, with total reported losses exceeding £1.5 million.
Messages typically open with "Hello Mum" or "Hello Dad" and will say that they are texting from a new mobile number as their phone was lost or damaged. They will then ask for money to purchase a new one or claim that they need money urgently to pay a bill.
Other scams include posing as companies such as Tesco and Amazon, offering reward cards or vouchers in exchange for personal information.
Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated methods to trick people into parting with their personal and financial information. Checking to make sure the person or organisation is genuine, contacting them via their official website, and using the Check-a-website tool to make sure the site is safe, are all ways to thwart a phishing attempt.
Sandra Peaston, Director of Research and Development at Cifas, a UK fraud prevention service
Among those who received suspected phishing messages 3% replied or clicked on a link; which is equivalent to more than 700,000 people across England and Wales.
Of those who replied or clicked on a link, 11% provided information that could be used by fraudsters.
While this was fewer than 1% of those who had received a phishing message, it would equate to around 80,000 people across England and Wales.
Adults aged between 25 and 34 years or 35 and 44 years were more likely to receive a phishing message (58% and 60% respectively) than other age groups.
Those aged 35 to 44 years also had the highest proportion of respondents who replied to the message or clicked a link (4.8%).
Those aged 25 to 44 years were most likely to receive a phishing message
Proportion of adults who received a message that may have been phishing and the proportion of those who replied to or clicked on a link in the message, by personal characteristics
Data for those aged 18 to 24 years are not reported because of a small unweighted base
Download this chart Those aged 25 to 44 years were most likely to receive a phishing message
Phishing is less common among older adults, with just over one in four (27.9%) of those aged 75 years and over receiving phishing messages in the previous month.
Those who are most often targeted by phishing attacks also have the most disposable income to lose, are homeowners, or have children to support.
In the financial year 2020 to 21, those aged 35 to 44 years had an average annual disposable income of £42,952. This is 23.3% higher than the youngest age group (18 to 24 years, £34,843) and 50.6% higher than the oldest (85 years and over, £28,516).
Adults were more likely to receive a phishing message if they;
were employed (56% compared with 39% of unemployed adults)
were married or in a civil partnership, or cohabiting (53% and 56% compared with 45% of single adults)
lived in households with children (58% compared with 47% among adults in households without children)
were homeowners or private renters (52% and 53% compared with 36% of social renters)
lived in the least deprived areas in England (56% compared with 42% in the most deprived areas)
Adults in the least deprived areas of England were more likely to have received phishing messages
Download this chart Adults in the least deprived areas of England were more likely to have received phishing messages
Some of those who were least likely to receive a message would most commonly engage with them. A higher proportion of adults responded to or clicked a link in a phishing message if they;
were social renters (7% compared with 3% of homeowners)
lived in the most deprived areas of England (5% compared with 2% in the least deprived areas)
Phishing is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims.
It could be an email asking to verify bank account details, or a text message claiming the recipient has been in close contact with someone who has coronavirus.
The aim is to successfully deceive people into handing over personal and financial information, or parting with cash.
They will often be very convincing, using brand or company logos and linking to websites which appear genuine.
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What can we do to protect ourselves?
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has published practical advice on how to spot phishing attempts and report suspicious messages.
By August 2022, more than 13 million reports were made to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS), with the removal of over 95,000 scams across 174,000 malicious websites.
SERS was launched by the NCSC and the City of London Police in April 2020 to enable the public to forward suspicious emails to an automated system that scans them for malicious links.
However, according to the TCSEW, only one in four (27%) of those who receive suspicious phishing messages report them to an authority.
And just 2% reported messages directly to the NCSC, with 9% reporting them directly to an internet or phone provider.
Below is some practical advice from Action Fraud you can follow when it come to dealing with phishing scams;
If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly.
If you think an email could be a scam, you can report it by forwarding the email to: report@phishing.gov.uk.
Most phone providers are part of a scheme that allows customers to report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding it to 7726.
If you have lost money or provided personal information as a result of a phishing scam, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101.
I'd encourage people to remain vigilant of any suspicious emails or texts and report them via these channels to the NCSC. If found to be malicious, we will take appropriate action to remove them.
Sarah Lyons, NCSC Deputy Director of Economy and Society Resilience
The NCSC also runs the Takedown Service as part of its Active Cyber Defence programme, which aimed at high volume attacks, including phishing.
In 2021, the NCSC took down more than 2.7 million scam campaigns from the internet – a record number and nearly four times more than in 2020.
It took down more than 11,000 phishing campaigns which were disguised as coming from the UK government, as well as more than 1,400 NHS-themed phishing campaigns – an 11-fold increase on 2020.


Alan Ayckbourn's plays have been a fixture of the Brits Off Broadway Festival for several years. This year, along with a revival, the festival is presenting the world premiere production of Hero's Welcome, first seen at Ayckbourn's own Stephen Joseph Theatre in Yorkshire, England, and now on an international tour.
Ayckbourn, the author of 79 plays, may be one of the most underrated playwrights alive. Many of his works are comedies, but there are often dark underpinnings. From his classic Absurd Person Singular (1975), in which a hilarious attempted suicide takes up the entire second act, to Arrivals & Departures (2013), one of his darkest, he has been a masterly commentator on British society in plays that range from science fiction (Comic Potential, Communicating Doors) to astute social observation (Things We Do for Love, Absent Friends)—always using comedy to make his points.
Murray's old mate Brad, meanwhile, is married to Kara. But the upper-class, wealthy Brad refuses to acknowledge that he and Murray were close childhood friends. The competitive Brad is, in Wodehousian terms, a blackguard. He repeatedly insults Charlotte Harwood's cheery, giggly Kara, and she accepts it.
Murray hopes to resurrect the family business, an old hotel called the Bird of Prey. It's listed as historically important but is rundown. Moreover, Murray's father couldn't pay the taxes on it, and now it belongs to the town council, and Alice is bent on tearing it down. Although she's not vicious, it suits her impulse for revenge to prevent Murray's buying back the property.
Ayckbourn's play is about the public faces people put on that conceal their private personalities, and how the past shapes those personalities. Just as Kara remains chirpy in order not to recognize Brad's cruelty, Brad himself is cruel in order to forget his lack of courage in throwing over a woman he loved in the face of his parents' threat of disinheritance. Murray, meanwhile struggles with some bad behavior of his own. In addition to jilting Alice, his heroism is a sham.
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Image above: Each mop was soaked in flame retardant solution.
Image above: A test-run at school. Chicken wire "cages" were created to provide a frame for the mops.
Image above: The massive chandeliers were lowered and the work began!
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Thanks for highlighting design students! They breath such fresh, new ideas into our field. Welcoming their ideas into the mix is how we help move forward in design.
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Watch: Ben the Illustrator reveals The Illustrator's Survey 2020
By Giacomo Lee | on February 17, 2020
"I don't think there should be any kind of leader. I'd feel guilty if that's how I'm perceived."
I've just been discussing the close-knit nature of the illustration world with Ben the Illustrator, considering if perhaps many might deem him to be the community's de-facto leader.
It's not an outrageous question; between Ben's massive social presence and the now much-awaited tradition of his annual Illustrator's Survey, the artist – real name Ben O'Brien – has come to be seen as one of the leading voices in illustration. Leading, if not the outright leader, not in Ben's eyes anyway.
"I just think I'm more outspoken," he tells me in the sky-high Digital Arts studio, cameras filming us. "I'm lucky to have a lot of experience; experience of having a bad client, of having a good client. I know what it's like to go for long periods without any work, and I don't mind sharing that."
While Ben shares his life as an illustrator on Twitter to the art community, the Illustrator's Survey is a chance for the community to get its voice heard en masse. On its third year running, the 2020 iteration of the survey reveals its results today, and Digital Arts had the chance to discuss them with Ben for our video interview above in the headline.
Alternatively, read our interview below to see what the Illustrator's Survey 2020 revealed about the state of play for artists today in the UK and worldwide, and Ben's thoughts on the findings.
The survey began in 2017 as a way for Ben to escape his 'bubble' on social media to explore how the industry as a whole was doing. That year saw Ben with less work than usual, making the creative curious whether Brexit was to blame, and wondering whether other illustrators were having the same issues. Serendipitously, our video above was shot on the same day Britain left the European Union, allowing for a full circle of sorts to come together. While Big Ben may not have struck 12 that night, we had our own 'Big Ben' to sound off, as it were.
Ben surveyed more than 1300 illustrators this time around, answering over 60 questions in the latter half of 2019. Check out Ben's site for all the stats, with the main takeaways as follows.
What illustrators love
"The main thing is the community," Ben reveals about one of his open-ended questions on the survey: 'What do you love about the industry?'
"Whether on social media or in small real-life networks, there's an amazing, friendly, supportive and inclusive community.
"People also love they've found a job that's essentially drawing for a living," he continues, "and being their own boss; choosing where and when you want to work, and how you want to work."
Over 57% of illustrators want to meet up regularly with peers – but don't
"A lot of illustrators are a little bit sensitive, a little bit shy. A lot are working at home, and so they aren't working with a team of people every day. As such there is introversion, there are mental health issues.
"The thing that can help people is getting out there to see other people, but it's hard to do that for some illustrators. Some might feel they're the only illustrator in their town, but the more we can bring little groups together, then it really helps.
"It makes people feel more confident, it makes people feel less alone. And (when meeting) you realise others are having the same sort of problems with clients or briefs, and there's a sharing of ideas, educating each other.
"The more we can initiate opportunities for people to meet, the better it is for everyone."
Almost half of illustrators had a bigger workload than the year before
"The results are a little skewed as some people may have had no work the year before, but I do think there is more illustration work out there.
"More corporations are using illustration work; more tech companies using illustrators instead of just using icon designs.
"I also feel like there's a lot more going on in children's publishing, and more illustrators working in animation and games. As we all diversify, illustration as a thing is spreading into newer areas."
Almost half of illustrators mainly make money from private commissions
"The public seem to be more aware of illustrators now than when I started the survey. Certainly more than 10, 20 years ago.
"People who aren't involved in illustration or commissioning it are getting behind people and wanting their own pieces from these illustrators.
"A lot of illustrators now do custom prints, portraits, even pet portraits. They make for more interesting gifts, I think."
A quarter of illustrators have worked without contracts
"You generally don't have contracts. In editorial for example, when you get a commission on the Monday, and it needs to go online Thursday, there's no time for a contract necessarily. They might give you their standard terms, but nothing else.
"But there's a lot of work where you'd be daft to work without contracts. Anything in advertising, anything where you're handing over something they could use for other things, then you got to get a contract."
The key to success and good mental health
"You need to have an income, to be able to do personal work and let that beast out.
"You need to talk to people; not everyday, but know there is support out there."
But over 55% of illustrators can't successfully balance personal work with client work...
"Personal work is important. Everything where I've taken my business in new directions has come out of personal work. That's because I get to experiment more, and indulge in passions.
"If people get caught in that cycle of low-budget work, they have no time left for personal stuff. It's distracting.
"I never have a steady inflow of work, so when I'm not doing client work, I do personal work."
Social isn't everything: almost 30% answered that their website brought in the most work in 2019
"My portfolio is a mix of commissioned work and personal, to show clients what I'm capable of. That can get you into other areas.
"As such, having a good portfolio website is a good way of keeping everything going, to maintain a stable income."
67% of illustrators want the industry to be more inclusive
"I live in a bit of a bubble on Twitter, and I think 'there's a lot of diversity here' but it doesn't necessarily mean that all the people are getting the work, or the right people are getting opportunities.
"It all comes back to school. There should be more diversity in teachers in schools, because people need to see yourself somewhere to give something as you grow up.
"We need more diversity in colleges, in universities, so that people feel like there's a route for them, a path.
"We want people to feel like they're not the first, that they know they can do this. We need that path to be there for them."
Find all the results of the Illustrator's Survey 2020 on The Illustrator Survey website.
Watch our interview with Ben on YouTube plus chats with other illustrators and designers on the Digital Arts YT channel.
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Xiaomi has broken yet another world record — nah, make that "world records" — with what it announced earlier today, May 31.
The company has unveiled its HyperCharge 200-watt wired and 120-watt wireless charging technology, taking to heart its "Innovation for Everyone" slogan.
Watch Xiaomi showcase its HyperCharge technology in this video
To showcase what the tech can do, Xiaomi shared the video above, where the brand topped up a custom-built Mi 11 Pro with a 4,000mAh battery. It's amazing to see the battery go from 0% to 10% in only 44 seconds, then to 50% in a mere 3 minutes, and finally, to a full charge in just eight minutes using the 200-watt wired charging solution. We tend to finish a meal way longer than that.
For the 120-watt wireless charging feature, the battery went from nil to 10% in only a minute, then to half-full in as fast as 7 minutes, and to 100% in just 15 minutes. Impressive.
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Xiaomi HyperCharge technology's new world records
Xiaomi already debuted its 120-watt wired charging method in the Mi 10 Ultra, making the phone one of the fastest-charging mobile devices on the market. It also announced its 80-watt wireless charging technology in October 2020, but we have yet to see it commercially. Hopefully, it won't take long for the world's third biggest smartphone vendors to launch handsets that support its latest solution.
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Editor-in-chief: Alora Uy Guerrero has 19 years of experience as an editor for print and digital publications such as Yahoo. She took time off journalism to manage OPPO's digital-marketing campaigns. When not busy with her babies, she's working on Revü, a passion project — or probably traveling or obsessing over her favorite bands, movies, TV shows, and basketball teams.


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Leader Urges Focus on Nullifying Sanctions
TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian officials to concentrate efforts on thwarting and overcoming the sanctions instead of seeking their removal, pointing to the unsuccessful outcome of years of negotiations for lifting the sanctions.
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Addressing a Tuesday meeting of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination, Ayatollah Khamenei slammed the sanctions as a "bitter reality" and a "crime" that the US and its European allies have committed against the Iranian nation.
"Such a crime has been committed against the Iranian nation for years, but it has intensified over the past three years," the Leader said in the meeting, attended by the heads of the three branches of power and other members of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination.
The two remedies for dealing with the sanctions are "nullifying and overcoming the sanctions" and their "removal", Ayatollah Khamenei noted, adding, "We once tried the path of removal of the sanction and negotiated for several years, but it did not yield results."
Describing efforts to overcome the sanctions and countering them as the proper option, the Leader said, "This path might have difficulties and problems at the beginning, but it will have a successful outcome."
If Iran overcomes the sanctions by making efforts, using creativity and struggling with the problems, the other side will gradually abandon the imposition of sanctions after realizing their futility, the Leader underlined.
Ayatollah Khamenei further expressed hope that implementing new approaches for addressing the budget deficit, increasing governmental investment, boosting production and supporting the vulnerable groups would have positive results for the economy and livelihood of people.
The Leader also lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for their accusations against Iran, saying, "The situation in the US is not clear, and the Europeans are constantly adopting stances against Iran. While they (Europeans) themselves are involved in the highest degree of wrong interference in regional issues, they tell us not to interfere in the region. While the UK and France own destructive nuclear missiles and Germany is also on the same road, they tell us not to have missiles."
The European governments must first correct their behavior before making comments about Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei underscored.
The aliens could not be relied on and it is not possible to pin hopes on them, the Leader concluded.
Ayatollah Khamenei has repeatedly referred to the United States and some other Western countries as unreliable sides, calling on Iranian authorities to rely on domestic capacities and capabilities.
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